There were ashes everywhere
charred remnants of a broken heart scattered over the spectrum
drawing some pewter grayish thoughts clouding her mind
sure, it was an aberration from the usual
for despite such oddity
love still waited
timidly in the gray rumination
for someone to ignite

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